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Beginner's Guide to Map Reading and Grid References
Hiking, of course, is great fun and wonderful exercise, but you can get so much more out of it if you really know where you’re going, and it...
Hiking in Winter
There are those who stop hiking as soon as the weather turns cold, and there are others who relish getting out on the trails in winter. They love the cold, and the...
Navigation Technology for Walkers
Navigation on a walking or hiking trip used to be simply about using a map and compass but today a Global Positioning System (GPS) is very much at the forefront as a...
Orienteering and Hiking
Although orienteering is a sport, one involving using map and compass to navigate an unfamiliar landscape, usually as quickly as possible, learning the rudiments of...
The Value of OS Maps When Hiking
Go out hiking and you’ll invariably see people using Ordnance Survey maps; many will have them open in transparent map cases around their necks. It’s a testament to...
Walkers' Navigation Tools: Maps, Compass, GPS...
Even walking and hiking activities these days have not failed to be touched by technological advancements with more walkers turning to GPS devices...
What to do if You Become Lost
Although prior preparation before you go out on your walking trip should ensure that you are easily able to get out of a situation if you become lost, the important...
